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General Motors UK Ltd t/a Vauxhall
A TV and radio ad for Vauxhall:a. The TV ad, seen in September 2017, showed a couple in a car discussing the Wi-Fi password. The voice-over at the ad’s conclusion stated, “We call that one of life’s small victories and here’s another one: we’ll beat your quote from the well-known online car buyer by £1000 on part-excha...
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Ryanair Ltd
A TV ad, a radio ad and a poster for Ryanair:a. The TV ad, seen on 26 September 2017, featured images of people travelling on a Ryanair plane. The voice-over stated, "Discover why more and more people are choosing Europe's number one airline." On-screen text stated "IATA Scheduled passengers carried: 201...
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Sky UK Ltd
A TV ad for Sky TV, broadcast on 23 September 2017, promoted the Sky Sports Premier League channel. The ad stated, "New Sky Sports is here. So now all our existing and new Sky TV customers can get our brand new channel dedicated to the Premier League, and watch all the unmissable drama from 126 live games. Upgrade...
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Thomas Tunnock Ltd
A poster for Tunnocks Tea Cakes, seen on 6 November 2017, showed an image of a female tennis player holding a tea cake in place of a tennis ball at the top of her thigh, with her skirt raised at the hip. Text underneath the image of the women stated “Where do you keep yours?” with text underneath the product image stat...
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trivago N.V. t/a trivago
A TV ad for Trivago, seen on 30 July 2017, began with an actress who said, “How many hotels does Trivago compare? 1,000? 10,000? 100,000? 300,000? 500,000? 700,000? Trivago now compares prices from more than a million hotels to find the ideal hotel for the best price.”
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Fayong Hu t/a Greenpromocode.com
A website, www.greenpromocode.com, which purported to offer online discounts, seen on 17 October 2017, featured the headline "Nutmeg Promo Codes 2017." Text stated "We have 3 nutmeg coupons for you to consider including 0 promo codes and 2 deals in October 2017. Grab a free nutmeg.com coupons [sic] and s...
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Rosemary Water Ltd
Seven magazine and national press ads, two paid-for tweets, a video on the advertiser’s Instagram page and the website for Rosemary Water:a. A magazine and national press ad, seen in April and June 2017, featured the heading “A LADY IN ACCIAROLI HAS BEEN ON ‘THE ROSEMARY DIET’ FOR 100 YEARS. TELL HER IT’S A FAD”. Furth...
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Top Travel UK Ltd t/a Flywhizz
An email for a travel operator, Flywhizz, dated 24 October 2017, included text at the top of the email which stated “From British Airways”. Various airlines were listed in the body of the email, including British Airways.
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Geox SpA
A TV ad for Geox SpA, a shoe retailer, seen on the Disney Junior Plus channel on 11 August 2017, featured a voice-over stating, “With the purchase of a pair of Geox, you’ll get Geox XLight”. Children were shown holding four miniature Geox shoes on keyrings which contained lights (XLights), followed by two of the device...
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Groupon Goods Global GmbH
A product page on www.groupon.co.uk, promoting an offer on toilet rolls, seen on 5 October 2017 featured text that stated, “60x Rolls of Cusheen Quilted Lavender Toilet Paper Difference 64% £33.31 [strikethrough price] £11.99 …”.
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National Express Group plc
A paid-for search result on Google for National Express coach journeys from York to London, seen on 5 October 2017, stated "Journeys From 4h 35mins".
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Servicing Stop Ltd
The website www.servicingstop.co.uk for the car servicing company Servicing Stop:a. The home page of the website, seen in February 2017, included the claim “up to 60% off” and then listed their servicing discounts: “Full service £114.92” with the price “£287.30” struck out; “Interim service £72.87” with the price “£182...
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Since Being Single Ltd
The dating website www.sincebeingsingle.com, seen on 12 September 2017, featured an offer for the “Premium Package” which stated “TRANSFORM YOUR GAME 1-DAY WORKSHOP…+5 Bonuses Worth Over £5,000 OFFER PRICE £497”. The price of £1497 was crossed out. A second offer for the “Core Package” stated “TRANSFORM YOUR GAME 1-DAY...
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The Trade Centre Wales Ltd
A TV and two Radio ads for The Trade Centre Wales Ltd: a. A TV ad seen on 23 August featured on-screen text which stated “Drive Away In 1 Hour With Just A £99 Deposit …Cardiff North-Neath-Merthyr”. b. A radio ad, heard on 14 September on Heart FM, stated, “At The Trade Centre Wales ...
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AFerry Ltd
A banner ad for ferry tickets, seen on 2 August 2017, stated "From Dover to Dunkerque from £7 … From Dover to Calais from £7 … From Dover to Calais from £8".
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Buck Inn
Two Facebook posts for the Buck Inn, a pub in Darlington:a. The first post, dated 8 September 2017, stated “German Grub Night at The Buck Inn Dont mention ze war!”. The post included an image of a poster titled “german night” with text stating “Set 3 Course Meal Including Popular German Dishes £19.95pp, “Graham Ze Chef...
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Coral Interactive (Gibraltar) Ltd
A TV ad for Coral, seen on 16 April 2017, featured several stylised clips of footballers playing football, including successfully taking risks and out-manoeuvring and out-playing defending footballers, against the background of a dramatic soundtrack. The voice-over stated, “The beautiful game you can watch it or you ca...
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Booking.com BV
A TV ad for Booking.com, seen on 1 July 2017, promoted the different features of their website. A voice-over stated, “At Booking.com you’ll find a wide range of accommodation. From sun drenched holidays to weekend getaways for every possible budget and if you have to cancel, cancel. Most of the time it’s free and you c...
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Diageo Great Britain Ltd
A Snapchat lens advertising Captain Morgan, seen in June 2017, included a cartoon icon of a pirate. The lens, which made the user’s face look like Captain Morgan, featured two glasses of a mixed alcoholic drink clinking together on screen, a seagull that flew a scroll on to the screen, which said “Live like the Captain...
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Iceland Foods Ltd
Two ads for Iceland supermarkets, seen in July 2017:a. An ad seen in the national press stated “Iceland Luxury Sourdough Crumpets are better than M&S Ultimate Five Grain Crumpets for overall quality*”. Small print at the bottom of the page stated “*Blind taste test of 58 people conducted by Cambridge Market Researc...
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32Red Ltd t/a 32Red
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies, Gambling -
Alarm Response Management - ARM GB Community Interest Company t/a ARM GB
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Home and garden, Safety and security -
Asos.com Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Clothing, shoes and jewellery -
B&Q plc
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Home and garden -
Bonne Terre Ltd t/a Sky Bet
Media: E-mail
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Cleopatra Escorts
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
DF Sales Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Home and garden -
DSG Retail Ltd t/a Currys/PCWorld
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
EE Ltd t/a EE
Media: Television
Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms, Clothing, shoes and jewellery, Sports, leisure and hobbies -
EU Lotto Ltd t/a Lottoland
Media: Leaflet
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies, Gambling -
Engines On Demand Ltd
Media: Internet (e-tailing)
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
English Spirit Distillery
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Alcohol, Food, drink and supplements -
FirstGroup plc t/a First South Yorkshire
Media: Poster
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
Game Retail Ltd t/a Game
Media: Point of sale
Topic: Promotions and competitions, Computers, phones and telecoms, Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
Media: Radio
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
Hijos de Rivera S.A.U t/a Estrella Galicia
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Hotels.com LP
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
LeoVegas Gaming Ltd
Media: Internet (sales promotion)
Topic: Promotions and competitions, Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Alcohol -
MyCityDeal Ltd
Media: Internet (sales promotion)
Topic: Promotions and competitions, Sports, leisure and hobbies
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Dipsticks Research Ltd t/a panelbase.net
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ROM Soccerleagues Ltd t/a Soccersixes
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Furniture@Work Ltd
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Made a Mano Srl t/a madeamano.com